The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
So, in this case, we have a right triangle with sides of length 12 and 16.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the length of the hypotenuse:
12^2 + 16^2 = c^2
144 + 256 = c^2
400 = c^2
Therefore, c = √400 = 20.
So, the number 20 completes the Pythagorean triple: 12, 16, 20.
Which of the following numbers completes the Pythagorean triple: 12, 16,
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